Ibanez H. R. Giger signature guitar

Under a licensing deal Ibanez guitars released an H. R. Giger signature series: the Ibanez ICHRG2, an Ibanez Iceman, features " NY City VI ", the Ibanez RGTHRG1 has " NY City XI " printed on it, the S Series SHRG1Z has a metal-coated engraving of " Biomechanical Matrix " on it, and a 4-string SRX bass, SRXHRG1, has " N. Y. City X " on it.

* Ibanez Guitars has released second generation of H. R. Giger Signature Models hr giger RG & hr giger S series with legacy artwork on the guitar body, second generation of 4-string guitar bass SRXHRG1 also released with the same concept.

Borland also endorsed the rare Ibanez RG7 CST guitar, which is made from superior / high-quality materials and is also equipped with an L. R.

He currently plays an Ibanez H. R.

Hoshino Gakki's relationship with Frank Zappa's former guitarist Steve Vai resulted in the introduction of the Ibanez JEM and the Ibanez Universe models and after the earlier successes of the Roadstar and Iceman models in the late 1970s / early 1980s, Hoshino Gakki entered the superstrat market with the RG series which were a lower priced version of the Ibanez JEM model.

The Ibanez RGA was introduced at a time when the Ibanez RG series only had tremolo bridges.

Since then, the RG series has introduced fixed bridge models, but Ibanez still produces the RGA series with an arched top to differentiate from the RG series. The arched top allows for added comfort while playing the guitar.

For all Gio guitars currently available and for more information, check the Ibanez Gio series page here.

The Ibanez Mikro series are small form factor guitars designed for children, beginners, or guitar players looking for a guitar that is easy to transport.

Archtop guitars can be mass produced, such as the Ibanez Artcore series, or handmade by luthiers such as Robert Benedetto.

* Ibanez K7, a series of guitars

" Guitar-maker Ibanez published a series of ads featuring the band.

* Ibanez RG, a series of electric guitars produced by Hoshino Gakki

Companies like Ibanez and Dean Guitars have launched an exotic wood series featuring cocobolo and other exotic woods ( those there are laminates, with a cocobolo veneer ).

While in Carcass, he used Ibanez ( a road flare red RG550 ), a US-made Charvel and a Gibson white flying V. In 2006, Michael's signature ESP-Ninja guitar became a member of the ESP-USA signature series family, with an LTD model, the Ninja-600 also becoming available and his Ninja has been released in white on Musikmesse 2007.

* Ibanez suffered heavy losses in 1991-1993 and had to undergo a major restructuring of model lineup, adding such series as GR (" Ghostrider "), Blazer, TC (" Talman "), RT ( from " Retro ") guitars, TR ( from " Traditional ") and ATK basses.

* GSR, a series of bass guitars by Ibanez

Hoshino Gakki also had semi acoustic, nylon and steel stringed acoustic guitars manufactured under the Ibanez name.

Most Ibanez guitars were made for Hoshino Gakki by the FujiGen guitar factory in Japan up until the mid-to-late 1980s and from then on Ibanez guitars have also been made in other Asian countries such as Korea, China and Indonesia.

During the early 1980s the FujiGen guitar factory also produced most of the Roland guitar synthesizers, including the Stratocaster-style Roland G-505, the twin-humbucker Roland G-202 ( endorsed by Eric Clapton, Dean Brown, Jeff Baxter, Yannis Spathas, Steve Howe, Mike Rutherford, Andy Summers and Steve Hackett ) and the Ibanez X-ING IMG-2010.

From 1982, Ibanez guitars have also been sold in Japan as well as being sold outside of Japan.

Maurice Summerfield of the Charles Summerfield Ltd company contributed some design ideas to Hoshino Gakki and also imported Ibanez and CSL guitars into the UK with Hoshino Gakki cooperation from 1964 – 1987.

He was also known to have an Ibanez Universe UV777BK with similar modifications, except with an EMG 7-string prototype instead of a passive pickup.

" At the university level this process also prevailed, as Ibanez Martin, Catholic propagandists, and the Opus Dei ensured professorships were offered only to the most faithful.

Gallagher also used Ibanez Tube Screamers, an MXR Dyna Comp, and various Boss effects, often using a Flanger and Octaver.

Additionally, Ibanez also made him a 4-string baritone guitar modeled after the AX120 model, which he used on songs such as " Nookie ", " Full Nelson ", and " The One ".

Gordon's signature sound is also attributable to an array of signal processing equipment including an ADA MB-1 pre-amp, an Ibanez flanger ( used at the beginning of " Down with Disease "), a Lovetone Meatball envelope filter ( also used at the beginning of " Down with Disease "), and Akai Deep Impact, an EHX Bass Micro-Synth, an EBS OctaBass and a Boss SYB-3, a Boss BF-2 flanger, an Eventide 4500 Harmonizer, an Eventide Eclipse and a Lexicon LXP-15.

He also used a white 1987 Fender Precision bass on the albums " Eaten Back to Life " and " Butchered At Birth ", an Ibanez Sabre SB900 on the album " Tomb of the Mutilated ", an Ibanez Soundgear SR1500 on " The Bleeding " and both a 1971 Precision Bass as well as a Spector NS Series 5-string bass on " Vile ".

Maccaferri also produced 440 near-replicas of his original D-hole design in partnership with Ibanez guitars in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

Daron Malakian of the band System of a Down also uses a custom Ibanez Iceman IC300 baritone with graphics done by his father, Vartan Malakian, in the studio and in some live performances to give the songs " More Kick ".

Although they did produce an Ibanez Iceman DMM1 Daron Malakian signature with custom graphics also painted by his father as a Limited edition run, with only 300 made available worldwide.

He is also known to use an Ibanez Destroyer on stage ( Hullabaloo ).

He has also been seen playing an Ibanez S2170FB and an Ibanez S2170FW.

The main characteristics that are common between all Ibanez RG guitars ( RG stands for Roadstar Guitar ) is that they feature 24 frets and use thin necks, known as " Wizard ", which allows for faster playing.

His first known Ibanez 7-string is a Ibanez Universe UV7SBK " Silver Dot ", with a modified pick guard to fit a single passive pickup and a volume knob.

In 1984 he developed his first signature guitars with Ibanez, known as the AH-10 and AH-20.

Similarly to Ibanez, ESP's chief competitor in Japan, ESP was initially known for making high quality and customized replicas of famous American guitars, including hot rodded Fender Strats and Teles, as well as Gibson Explorers.

Before the E-Gen, he had been known to play Ibanez S Prestige guitars.

Rage Against the Machine / Audioslave guitarist Tom Morello has been known to use an Ibanez Locking Trem to create his sound on many of his solos.

His first known Ibanez 7-string is a Ibanez Universe UV7SBK " Silver Dot ", with a modified pick guard to fit a single passive pickup and a volume knob.

He was also known to have an Ibanez Universe UV777BK with similar modifications, except with an EMG 7-string prototype instead of a passive pickup.

Warwick Bass and Ibanez are known to use Bubinga and Ovangkol.